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Evony Hugh O’Donnell

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“An Irish lord known as “Red Hugh,” whose fiery courage sparked a wave of resistance against English rule.”

Added on the 13th of March 2026, Evony Hugh O’Donnell is a European Duty general.



Evony Hugh O’Donnell Stats

Base Stats

Leadership: 150 Evony Hugh O'Donnell - image removebg preview 49 9.48
Attack: 100 Evony Hugh O'Donnell - image removebg preview 49 7.66
Defense: 101 Evony Hugh O'Donnell - image removebg preview 49 7.67
Politics: 148 Evony Hugh O'Donnell - image removebg preview 49 9.42

Basic Information

Availability: Packs
Cost: 60,000,000 Gold
Culture: Europe
Ascendable: Yes

Evony Hugh O’Donnell Special Skill

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Red Hugh O’Donnell

Increases crafting speed and ranged troops’ attack by 15% and reduces enemy ranged troops and siege machines’ defense and HP by 15% when General is the Forge Officer.


Evony Hugh O’Donnell Ascension Buffs

  • 1 Star When General is the Forge Officer, Crafting Speed +10%, Attacking Troop Attack +15%
  • 2 Star When General is the Forge Officer, In-city Ground Troop and Mounted Troop Attack +25%, HP and Defense +30%
  • 3 Star When General is the Forge Officer, March Size Capacity +5%, Ground Troop and Mounted Troop Attack +10%
  • 4 Star When General is the Forge Officer, Enemy Defending Siege Machine Attack, Defense and HP against your in-rally troops -15%
  • 5 Star When General is the Forge Officer, Attacking Ranged Troop and Siege Machine Attack +10%, March Size Capacity and Rally Capacity +6%

Evony Hugh O’Donnell’s Specialties

General Specialties are unlocked at General level 25. Specialties consume runestones and gems.

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Siege Machine Formation

  • Siege Machine Attack +10%
  • Siege Machine Defense +10%
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Bash

  • Range troop and Siege Machine Attack +10%
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Sage

  • Crafting Speed +30%
  • Ground Troop and Mounted Troop Attack +8%
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Battle of Curlew Pass

  • Ranged Troop and Siege Machine Attack +8%
  • Ranged Troop and Siege Machine HP +8%
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Evony Hugh O’Donnell’s Covenant

There is currently no covenant available. For further information, check out our guide on covenants, or our covenant tool.

Compatibilities

Skill Book Compatibility

Skill Book Compatibility

Want to learn about any skill book clashes with Hugh O’Donnell or any other general? Use our Skill Book Compatibility Tool.

General Compatibility

Evony Hugh O’Donnell’s Compatibility

To see Hugh O’Donnell’s compatibility, please check out our: General Compatibility Tool.

Hugh O’Donnell Backstory

Hugh Roe O’Donnell was born into the powerful and ancient O’Donnell family, one of Ireland’s greatest noble houses. As its heir, he became a threat to the English colonial authorities from a young age.

To stamp out the threat of rebellion, English officials set a treacherous trap. In 1587, fifteen-year-old Hugh was lured aboard a ship by men posing as wine merchants and secretly taken to Dublin Castle. He endured five years of imprisonment there, yet his spirit never broke. On a freezing winter night in 1592, he escaped through the foul sewers with the help of allies, losing several toes to the cold before miraculously returning home to assume leadership of the O’Donnell clan.

After his return, Hugh turned years of bitterness into open resistance against English rule. In 1598, when elite English forces marched to relieve a besieged stronghold, he seized his chance. Using Ireland’s muddy terrain, hidden trenches, and deadly traps, he split the enemy formation and struck from the flanks with musketeers and light infantry. The English commander was killed, their army collapsed, and only half the soldiers returned.

This great victory shook London and raised Hugh into a symbol of Irish resistance. His journey from captivity to revenge, and his unbending will to fight, made “Red Hugh O’Donnell” a name remembered across Ireland for generations.

Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q.)

How to ascend Hugh O’Donnell in Evony?

To ascend General Hugh O’Donnell in Evony, you must use the Ascending feature, which requires his specific Historic General Fragments and Blood of Ares

Who does Hugh O’Donnell pair with?

Due to how frequent new generals are released in Evony, we have created a dedicated compatibility tool. This will allow you to enter a generals name, including Rostam, to see who they pair with.

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